India deny row with broadcasters

The Indian team found itself in a controversy after a media report claimed that the visitors allegedly had a row with the official broadcasters for showing "irrelevant" footage during the third ODI South Africa against in Centurion.

A report in Wisden India by Neil Manthrop - a Cape Town-based cricket writer - stated that the Indian team was unhappy with a footage which showed Virat Kohli getting injured during the first ODI along with a caption stating "Kohli - softened up".

"During the third game in Centurion they were offended by the host broadcaster Supersport's editorial decision to replay the footage of Virat Kohli being struck in the ribs during the series opener at the Wanderers," he wrote.

"Supersport's director was summoned to the Indian changing room during the innings interval and an explanation demanded. His argument for 'editorial relevance' was countered with angry accusations of 'inappropriate behaviour', disrespect, and a suggestion that he 'sticks to cricket' in future," the report said.

"His observation that batsmen being hit in the ribs was in fact part of cricket was not well received. Batting was not just about fours and sixes, he said," the report added.

Indian team's media manager RN Baba confirmed that the meeting with the producer of Supersport took place, but said it was for some other matter.

"We did meet the producer of Supersport, but it was for discussing something else and not about the clip shown of Virat Kohli," said Baba.

When pressed to spell out what the Indian team discussed with the producer of Supersport, if not the Kohli clip, that information was not forthcoming.